Agenda - 09-15-20; 8-h - Citizen Participation Plan for Federal Housing Community Development Funds

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Last updated September 1, 2020 5 participation, HUD further waives 24 CFR 91.115(c)(2) and (i) to allow grantees to determine what constitutes reasonable notice and opportunity to comment given their circumstances. This authority is in effect through the end of the State's 2020 program year. Aside from the expedited vie‐day public comment period, procedures for substantial amendments will also be modified. Citizens will be provided with notice and an opportunity to comment on proposed substantial amendments by way of email distribution lists and posting on the Orange County website and social media. A summary of each proposed substantial amendment will be included in the public notice. The County will identify a deadline for the submittal of written comments on the proposed substantial amendment; that timeframe will allow no less than five calendar days. Written comments may be submitted via email (see “Contact Information” section). A summary of all comments received will be attached to the substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan. 3. Performance Reports: The County will publish its annual performance report for public comment and will conduct at least one hearing on the proposed report. The hearing or meetings will be publicized and held as described in the “Meetings and Public Hearings” section. The published notice will include a summary of the report, along with a list of places where the entire proposed plan may be examined. The summary will also be sent to local advocacy groups, nonprofit housing organizations, housing‐related service providers, for‐profit developers, professional organizations, other known constituency groups, and citizens who have requested notification. The entire report will be available for inspection online on the Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development’s website, or in hard copy upon request. Orange County will receive comments from residents on the proposed consolidated plan for a period of not less than 15 days. The comment period will be publicized in the notices published in the newspaper and mailed to interested parties. Any comments received in writing or orally at the public hearings will be considered in preparing the final report. The final report will include a summary of these comments or views. EFFECTIVE DATE: This plan was adopted on September 15, 2020 and supersedes all previous Citizen Participation Plans. The Board of Commissioners must approve all future amendments to this plan. _______________________________________ _______________ Penny Rich, Chair Date Orange County Board of Commissioners 7